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Dr. Laura son linked to lurid Web page
Salt Lake Tribues ^ | 05/19/2007 | Matthew D. LaPlante

Posted on 05/19/2007 5:23:46 PM PDT by Lorianne

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To: Lorianne
Mr. Laplante's been very busy.

I was interviewed by Matthew D. LaPlante for the Salt Lake Tribune; ostensibly about Military Moms. I don’t remember him asking me even one question about that. His article was published the next day with the headline, “Dr. Laura to G.I. wives: No Whining.” Although this interview went over one-half hour, and I covered a wide range of subjects pertinent to military families and the war, he chose a comment, one that I’ve made before many times on the air, to make the primary focus of his article - and, he took it out of the entire context of my remarks. I am so deeply sad and disappointed that this out of context comment appears to have caused hurt and pain to military spouses - people that I’ve spent so much time helping. I am frustrated that people who haven’t heard my program would be misled as to my attitude and intent.

I'm thinking this latest articlel is to further damage Dr. Laura and her family.

21 posted on 05/19/2007 5:55:33 PM PDT by swheats
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To: SandyInSeattle

I’d like to believe young people in our military are smarter than the average 18-22 year old ... but I fear some of them aren’t.


22 posted on 05/19/2007 5:56:17 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: swheats

Laura is a very hard woman. She never explains the concept/theory behind her explanations, which leaves me wondering whether she really understands what she believes.


23 posted on 05/19/2007 5:58:14 PM PDT by kbeam
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
She also appears very rigid and talks a lot about how mothers should not work outside the home...yet she worked outside and had a carreer when her son was young.

You don't listen to her often, I see...

24 posted on 05/19/2007 6:00:14 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (See HiJinx's tag line....then DO it!!!!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

According to Dr. Laura she’s a recovering ex feminist. During her early years she worked and did many things she’s ashamed of now. We all change.

She’s not always right but she’s changed a lot of lives in the process.


25 posted on 05/19/2007 6:01:23 PM PDT by swheats
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To: kbeam

Yea probably so. I’ve listened on many occasions and she’s one that will be brutal if necessary.

Don’t listen if you’re sensitive, she’ll step all over your toes.


26 posted on 05/19/2007 6:03:25 PM PDT by swheats
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To: Clintonfatigued

It isn’t.


27 posted on 05/19/2007 6:03:34 PM PDT by Shanty Shaker
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To: Lorianne

I wouldn’t discount the fact that he’d be a likely target for a hacker to put up just such content.


28 posted on 05/19/2007 6:04:26 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Thompson in 2008 - there is no doubt about it!)
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To: trumandogz

This is from the SL Tribune, pathetic urban lefty rag.


29 posted on 05/19/2007 6:06:21 PM PDT by frankenMonkey (Are there any men left in Washington, or are they all cowards?)
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To: swheats

Ok, i just don’t like her.

I think she is a phony. AND very ambitious.


30 posted on 05/19/2007 6:11:01 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

“i HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT DR LAURA WAS VERY STRANGE...”

No, it’s very simply. She’s the latest incarnation of the old Jewish Court radio programs.

As some here might recall, large Jewish populations (NYC) used to have their own court system for civil matters, and to get direction of various dilemmas (”Is it right to say to my mother...”).

The trials were broadcast, kinda like Divorce Court of its era, due to the popularity of the advice as well as the “Jerry Springer” entertainment value.

Some of these old broadcasts were in Yiddish, and are now being preserved — http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2002/yiddish/

Judge Judy is another example of this kind of “Jewish Court” program.


31 posted on 05/19/2007 6:12:56 PM PDT by TWohlford
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To: kbeam

she has no degree or training in mental health or psych. ha.


32 posted on 05/19/2007 6:12:58 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

“I think she is a phony. AND very ambitious.”

Just because the person giving the advice if flawed (ie, phony, ambitious, etc) doesn’t mean that her advice if flawed.

The advantage of giving advice based on ancient moral codes, as well as 4000 years of tradition in understanding those codes, is that the Authority in her advice doesn’t rest on Dr. Laura, but on something much older, much stronger — GOD.


33 posted on 05/19/2007 6:15:34 PM PDT by TWohlford
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To: TWohlford

that is such very interesting info.

She does the Jewish thing very well, considering that she converted. which is all ok, except I think she is a phony all the way through.


34 posted on 05/19/2007 6:16:00 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

“she has no degree or training in mental health or psych. ha.”

So? Neither did Jesus, Moses, or even your mom. Did that invalidate their advice?


35 posted on 05/19/2007 6:16:26 PM PDT by TWohlford
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To: TWohlford

I realize that...and you make a very valid point. However, she flies all over the place...psychology, psychiatry, tradition, Jewish and Christian religions.

i still find her to be very phony.


36 posted on 05/19/2007 6:18:00 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Yea I guess that’s why she’s getting paid and has a following and we’re discussing her on FR.


37 posted on 05/19/2007 6:18:23 PM PDT by swheats
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
She does the Jewish thing very well, considering that she converted.

Well then! She converted well! :)

Just cry Uncle, will ya? ;)

Hey, for YEARS I didn't care for her...why? Because I didn't listen on a regular basis. I've heard her go OFF on CAIR...not bad for a "phony". Cry Uncle...come on. We're winning...the whole thing was a set-up IN MY OPINION to get at her...

38 posted on 05/19/2007 6:18:54 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (See HiJinx's tag line....then DO it!!!!)
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To: TWohlford

But she presents her self as a “therapist”//

I don’t like her and so maybe, it is her phoniness or her persona.


39 posted on 05/19/2007 6:19:37 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: Lorianne

It would be horrible if this is real. The content just seems so evil to me. It doesn’t seem like an American soldier (espeically one with such a conservative mother who works with military families) would ever post such vile images and hateful comments. It sounds like someone could have hacked his MySpace. I really hope it was a hack job, and he didn’t do this.


40 posted on 05/19/2007 6:20:00 PM PDT by Pinkbell (Hunter/Thompson)
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